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The House Judiciary Committee announced its first impeachment hearing to discuss impeachable offenses, with legal experts examining high crimes and misdemeanors. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo suggested investigating a debunked theory about Ukraine's involvement in the 2016 US election, despite US intelligence agencies attributing interference to Russia. A UN report highlighted the urgent need to reduce emissions by 55% by 2030 to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, warning that current trends could lead to a 3.2-degree rise by the century's end.

What is the main focus of the House Judiciary Committee's first hearing for the impeachment inquiry?

• The definition of impeachable offenses

• The President's tax returns

• Healthcare reform

• Foreign policy decisions

Who has been invited to attend the impeachment inquiry hearing?

• The President's legal team

• The Vice President

• Foreign diplomats

• Members of Congress

What theory did Secretary of State Mike Pompeo suggest investigating?

• That Ukraine meddled in the 2016 US election

• That Iran hacked the 2016 US election

• That China interfered in the 2016 US election

• That North Korea influenced the 2016 US election

According to U.S. intelligence agencies, which country was responsible for interfering in the 2016 US election?

• China

• Ukraine

• Iran

• Russia

What is the target reduction in emissions by 2030 to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius?

• 55%

• 40%

• 25%

• 70%